Samuel Reshevsky

Samuel Hermann Reshevsky (born Szmul Rzeszewski the November 26th 1911 with Ozorków, Poland - April 4th 1992 with New York) is a player of failures, Journaliste and American writer . international Large-Master, it was one of the best American players of years 1930 at the years 1970.

Biography

He learns how to play failures at the 4 years age and becomes soon recognized like a Joueur wonder. At 8 years, it beats players aguerris regularly and plays of the simultaneous parts. In November 1920, its family moves with the the United States with an aim of benefitting financially from the talent of the child.

At the adulthood, however, he refuses to become professional player. He is registered with the Université of Chicago and obtains a diploma in Comptabilité. It is as an accountant that it provides financially for the needs for his family: three children and his wife, Normalized Mindick.

Career échiquéenne

Reshevsky gains the US Chess Championship on several occasions: 1936,1938,1940,1942,1946,1969 and 1970. Its international career begins in 1935 with a first place with the Tournoi from Margate (the United Kingdom) where it beats, inter alia, the former world champion of the failures Jose Raúl Capablanca. Reshevsky plays the white:

1. d4 Cf6 2. c4 e6 3. Cc3 d5 4. Fg5 Cbd7 5. cxd5 exd5 6. e3 Fe7 7. Fd3 O-O 8. Dc2 c5 9. Cf3 c4 10. Ff5 Te8 11. O-O g6 12. Fh3 Cf8 13. Fxc8 Txc8 14. Fxf6 Fxf6 15. b3 Da5 16. b4 Dd8 17. Da4 a6 18. b5 Te6 19. Tab1 Tb8 20. Tb2 Fe7 21. bxa6 Txa6 22. Dc2 Ce6 23. Tfb1 Ta7 24. a4 Cc7 25. Ce5 De8 26. f4 f6 27. Cg4 Dd7 28. h3 Rg7 29. Cf2 Fa3 30. Ta2 Fd6 31. Cfd1 f5 32. Cb5 Ta5 33. Cxc7 Fxc7 34. Cc3 Dd6 35. Df2 b6 36. Df3 Td8 37. Tab2 De7 38. Tb4 Td7 39. Rh1 Fd8 40. g4 fxg4 41. hxg4 Dd6 42. Rg1 Fc7 43. Rf2 Tf7 44. g5 Fd8 45. Re2 Fxg5 46. Txb6 Da3 47. Rd2 Fe7 48. Tb7 Txa4 49. Dxd5 Ta5 50. Dxc4 Th5 51. Rd3 Da8 52. De6 Da3 53. Td7 Thf5 54. Tb3 Da1 55. Txe7 Df1+ 56. Rd2 1-0

The year according to, it takes the third place at the time of the tournament with Nottingham. In 1937, it shares the first place with Kemeri, Latvia, and in 1938, it shares the fourth place with the Tournoi AVRO where probably clashed the eight best world players.

On several occasions, of 1935 to 1965, he is candidate for the championship of the world of the failures. He takes part, in 1948, with the championship of the world of the failures held in $the Hague and Moscow. He finishes third ex æquo with Paul Keres, behind Mikhaïl Botvinnik and Vassily Smyslov. In 1950, the American State Department prohibits to him to take part in the Tournoi candidates with Budapest, because the Cold war beats full sound. With the tournament of the candidates according to, held with Zurich in 1953, it finishes in second place at the sides of David Bronstein and Keres, behind Vassily Smyslov. Fourteen years later, it still qualifies for the interzonal Tournoi with Sousse in 1967, but loses in quarterfinal against Viktor Kortchnoï the year according to.

Regularly in the first chess-board for the United States at the time of the Olympiads of failures, it took part in eight competitions, helping the E. - U. to be collected a gold medal in 1937 and one of bronze in 1974. With in an individual capacity, it gained a bronze medal for its performance with the first chess-board in 1950.

In 1952, is held an abstract tournament, The Championship off the Free World (which one can translate by “Championship of the free world”). New York is the host for the first eight parts where Reshevsky faces Miguel Najdorf. Five additional parts are played Mexico City and five others with San Salvador. Reshevsky gains the match by the score from 11 to 7. The year according to, a match revenge takes seat with Buenos Aires, which it again gains by 9.5 to 8.5.

Reshevsky, in 1954, plays first chess-board for the E. - U. against the USSR in a compétion called “the USSR against the rest of the world”, and demolishes the world champion, Botvinnik by +1-0=3.

In 1961, with New York and Los Angeles, Reshevsky starts a match of 16 parts against the American champion of then, Bobby Fischer. In spite of the irruption of Fischer among the American elite échiquéenne, it seems that Rechevsky is likely better to gain. After 11 parts, the two players have the same score (2 victories and 7 null). At this point in time Fischer disputes with organizing match, Jacqueline Piatigorsky, and the match ends.

During its long career, it on the occasion to beat seven world champions: Lasker, Capablanca, Alekhine, Euwe, Botvinnik, Smyslov and Fischer.

In addition to the books on the failures, Reshevsky wrote headings of failures for magazines and The NewYork Times .

Written works

Reshevsky one Chess (1948)
How Chess Ranges Are Won (1962)
The Art off Positional Play (1978)
Great Chess Upsets

Style

Reshevsky was a solid player who had remarkable concepts of positional Jeu. It was also able to play of tactical skilleds when obliged. It took a time important to judge the forces and the weaknesses of a opening, a behavior which obliged it to play the remainder of the part in little time. That could destabilize its adversaries, accustomed to comportment reverses, just like lead it to make a fatal boob. These two reasons probably explain why he never managed to become world champion, in spite of its undeniable talent.

Anecdote

Reshevsky was a Juif orthodoxe practitioner who refused to play during the days of the Sabbat. Its parts were played at other times.

Quotations

While playing slowly during the first phases of the play, I am able to seize the advantages and the disadvantages of each position. By after, in spite of the little of time which remains, I do not have any difficulty in find the best combination. Curiously, it is often my adversary which is irritated when I am led to quickly playing my blows. (free translation of By playing slowly during the early phases off has range I off amndt whitebait to grasp the BASIC requirements each position. Then, despite being in time presses, I cuts No difficulty in finding the best continuation. Incidentally, it is year odd fact that more often than not it is my opponent who gets the jitters when I amndt compelled to make thesis hurried moves. )

Reshevsky affirms that one style is located between that of Mikhail Tal and Tigran Petrossian , which lends to ironic remarks on behalf of its adversaries. It is however necessary to replace this quotation in its context: in his book Great Chess Upsets , one reads I am especially a positional player, although I can lead an attack with precision and strength, when opportunity arises. My style is between that of Tal and Petrosian. It is neither too aggressive nor too liability. My force is especially a consequence of a combattif spirit, a great desire to gain and a keen defense when I am in a problematic position. I am seldom discouraged when I am in a lower position, and I am not afraid of anybody. (free translation of I amndt essentially has positional player, although I edge conduct year assault with precision and vigor, when the opportunity arises. My style dregs between that off Tal and Petrosian. Over-aggressive It is neither NOR too passive. My strength consists off has fighting spirit, has great wished to win, and has stubborn defense whenever in disorder. I rarely become discouraged in year inferior situation, and I fear No one. )

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